Air Jordan 17 The Air Jordan 17 was released February 9, 2002. This was the first shoe released since Jordan's 2nd return to the NBA playing for the Washington Wizards. The first color to release matched their jersey. Jordan is BACK! For a while, those who talked about a 3rd coming of Jordan were thought to be as crazy as the people who think Elvis, Tupac, and Biggie are still alive. Jordan proved all the skeptics wrong on September 25, 2001 when he announced he would return to the NBA and suit up as a Washington Wizard. Keeping the Cover The Air Jordan 17 design was said to be inspired by three things; "the fine details from an Aston Martin, the smooth lines and flow of a jazz solo and the long Air Jordan history of innovations in style" Well, if the Air Jordan 16's were equipped with a gaiter/shroud that was removable and that would cover almost more than half of the shoe, the Air Jordan 17's were no worse. With a removable midfoot cover you were once again given the power to choose whether or not the laces should be visible! |
